For job duties and responsibilities with a low magnitude of risk, fewer than 24 hours of training may be appropriate for post-emergency cleanup workers. It is the expectation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that though the number of hours of training may vary, a minimum of 4 hours would be appropriate in most situations. Moreover, petroleum spills are unique in that many people who assist in the cleanup may not engage in this activity on a recurring basis. In addition, for maximum protection of the environment, petroleum spills dictate that cleanup must be completed as soon as possible (OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.51). The DOLRRT5 representative is responsible for determining site-specific training requirements. For information see National Response Team: Use of Volunteers Guidelines for Oil Spills.

The
Safety Officer -
(SO) function is to develop and recommend measures for
assuring personnel safety, and to monitor and/or anticipate
hazardous and unsafe situations. Only one SO will be assigned
for each incident.Visit the Incident Command System website for more information: www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ics/safe_off.html